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Australian Government gives boost to renewable energy
18 Nov 2009
The Australian Government has awarded for $235 million four commercial-scale renewable energy projects.
Australian Government invests in National Water Market System
16 Nov 2009
The Australian Government is investing $56 million to develop a nationally focused water market system.
Australian Centre for Renewable Energy launched
2 Nov 2009
The Australian Centre for Renewable Energy, part of the Government’s $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative, has been launched by the Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson.
Osaka Gas invests in Australian wind farm development
16 Oct 2009
A consortium which includes the Osaka Gas Company, the trading house Marubeni Corporation and the Australian APA Group, has invested in a wind farm under development by AGL Energy Ltd in South Australia.
Australia ranked second in world for quality of life
14 Oct 2009
The United Nations Development Program’s just published Human Development -Report 2009 has ranked Australia second among 182 countries for quality of life.
IMF cites Australia as only advanced country to record positive growth in 2009
13 Oct 2009
In its just released World Economic Outlook (WEO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cited Australia as being the only advanced economy on track to record positive growth in 2009.
Australia increases global competitiveness ranking
9 Sep 2009
Australia’s ranking in global competitiveness has improved over the last year. Australia’s new ranking – at 15th – puts it ahead of European countries such as France and Italy.
New clean energy laws for Australia
2 Sep 2009
Australia has passed new laws that require 20 per cent of all electricity to come from renewable sources by the year 2020.
Australia boosts innovation funding
14 Aug 2009
The Australian Government has boosted funding for collaborative research and innovation with a $243 million grant. The funding is part of the government’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program.
Australia building world-first ‘green’ air conditioning system
10 Aug 2009
Ground-breaking technology is being used for a world-first ‘green’ Australian air conditioning system, which is expected to be up to twelve times more power efficient than the traditional systems currently in use.
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